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Christmas and New Year’s celebrations in Tallinn with the Tallinn Card
27.12.2021
Spend some time with your family or a good friend during the Christmas and New Year period and discover the best museums and sights in Tallinn with the Tallinn Card.
Please note! During the holidays, many museums and attractions may be open at different times than usual – be sure to check out the opening hours before your visit!
23. December 2021:
Many Tallinn Card partners are open, but a lot of them close their doors earlier than usual (up to three hours). We strongly recommend that you check the opening hours in advance on the websites of museums and attractions.
24. December 2021:
Museums and attractions:
- PiparkoogiMaania - Gingerbread Mania (open 11-15)
- Marzipan room (open 9-18)
- Holy Spirit Church (open 10-16)
- Tallinn Zoo
- Cathedral of St Mary the Virgin (Dome Church’s) (open 10-16)
- Old Dominican convent and Claustrum gallery
Entertainment:
- Old Town Ice Rink Uisupark
- Skywheel of Tallinn (open 10-20)
- Super Skypark trampoline and playcenter (open 10-20)
- Super Skypark hands-on science center SkyLab (open 10-20)
- TopGun Shooting Range (Call in advance!)
Sightseeing tours:
- Tallinn City Tour
- Tallinn Audioguide Tour on iPod
- Audioguide and E-Book for download
- Audioguide Tallinn Old Town Walking Tour
Cafés & Shops:
- Kehrwieder Chocolaterie (closed from 16)
- Rewill Handicraft Store (10-15)
- Tallinn Design House (open 10-14)
25. December 2021:
Museums and attractions:
- PiparkoogiMaania - Gingerbread Mania (open 11-18)
- Seaplane Harbour, Estonian Maritime Museum (open 10-17)
- Museum and Visitor Centre of Fat Margaret, Estonian Maritime Museum (open 10-17)
- Marzipan room (9-21)
- Estonian Health Museum
- Holy Spirit Church (10-16)
- Tallinn Town Wall and Towers (open 11-16)
- Tallinn Zoo
- Tallinn TV Tower (open 11-18)
- Cathedral of St Mary the Virgin (Dome Church’s) (open 10-16)
- Old Dominican convent and Claustrum gallery
Entertainment:
- Old Town Ice Rink Uisupark
- PROTO Invention Factory (open 11-17)
- Skywheel of Tallinn (open 12-21)
- Super Skypark trampoline and playcenter (open 12-21)
- Super Skypark hands-on science center SkyLab (open 12-21)
- TopGun Shooting Range (Call in advance!)
Sightseeing tours:
- Tallinn City Tour
- Old Town Walking Tour in Russian (11; 13)
- Audioguide and E-Book for download
Restaurants & Cafés
- Tallinn TV Tower Restaurant (open 12-21)
- Kehrwieder Chocolaterie (opens from 12)
26. December 2021
Museums and attractions:
- PiparkoogiMaania - Gingerbread Mania (open 11-18)
- Estonian Open Air Museum
- Energy Discovery Centre (open 10-16)
- Seaplane Harbour, Estonian Maritime Museum (open 10-17)
- Museum and Visitor Centre of Fat Margaret, Estonian Maritime Museum (open 10-17)
- Marzipan room (9-21)
- Estonian Health Museum
- Holy Spirit Church (10-16)
- Fotografiska (open 10-16)
- Tallinn Town Wall and Towers (open 11-18)
- Tallinn Zoo
- Tallinn TV Tower (open 11-18)
- Cathedral of St Mary the Virgin (Dome Church’s) (open 10-16)
- Old Dominican convent and Claustrum gallery
Entertainment:
- Old Town Ice Rink Uisupark
- PROTO Invention Factory (open 11-17)
- TopGun Shooting Range (Call in advance!)
Sightseeing tours:
- Tallinn City Tour
- Old Town Walking Tour in Russian (11; 13)
- Audioguide and E-Book for download
Restaurants:
- Tallinn TV Tower Restaurant (open 12-21)
27 – 30 December 2021
Everything works as normal on 27–30 December. Remember that 27 December is a Monday – several museums are closed. We strongly recommend that you check the opening hours in advance on the websites of museums and attractions.
* On December 28-30 Tallinn Town Hall is open at 11-16.
31 December 2021:
Many Tallinn Card partners are open, but a lot of them close their doors earlier than usual (up to three hours). We strongly recommend that you check the opening hours in advance on the websites of museums and attractions.
1. january 2022:
Museums and attractions:
- Seaplane Harbour, Estonian Maritime Museum (open 10-17)
- Museum and Visitor Centre of Fat Margaret, Estonian Maritime Museum (open 10-17)
- Holy Spirit Church (10-16)
- Tallinn Botanic Garden
- Tallinn Town Wall and Towers (open 12-17)
- Tallinn Zoo
- Tallinn TV Tower (open 12-18)
- Old Dominican convent and Claustrum gallery
Entertainment:
- Old Town Ice Rink Uisupark
- PROTO Invention Factory (open 11-17)
- Elamus Spa (11-23)
- Skywheel of Tallinn (open 12-21)
- Super Skypark trampoline and playcenter (open 12-21)
- Super Skypark hands-on science center SkyLab (open 12-21)
- TopGun Shooting Range (Call in advance!)
Sightseeing tours:
- Tallinn City Tour
- Old Town Walking Tour in Russian (11; 13)
- Audioguide and E-Book for download
Restaurants & Cafés
- Tallinn TV Tower Restaurant (open 12-22)
- Castle Café (open 12-18)
- Café Maru (open 10-17)
- Riviera Palais Brasserie
- Olde Hansa
- Kaerajaan (opens from 14)
- PROTO café (open 12-17)
- Café Pierre Chocolaterie (open 12-22)
* On January 3-6 Tallinn Town Hall is open at 11-16.
With the Tallinn Card, you can travel on the Tallinn public transport free of charge every day.
In addition to what has been mentioned here, there is much more to discover in Tallinn. You will find inspiration from our various articles and recommendations.
Tip! Buy yourself and your loved ones a Tallinn Card to discover museums and sights at just the right time for you throughout the next year. You can order Tallinn Cards from the e-shop.
Opening hours of the Tallinn Tourist Information Centre during the holiday period
If you have any questions, you can also contact the Tallinn Tourist Information Centre (Niguliste 2):
- 23 December 2021: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- 24 December 2021: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- 25 December 2021: closed
- 26 December 2021: closed
- 31 December 2021: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- 1 January 2022: closed
NB! Present your COVID-19 vaccination or recovery certificate when visiting museums, attractions, entertainment venues and restaurants. Wearing a mask is mandatory. If you are feeling ill, please stay home. Protect each other!
Happy Holidays!
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